Safe AI use
Trusted enterprise grade AI providers bound by agreements that prohibit training on your data or long-term storage.
You own your data
Schools and districts retain full ownership and control of all Student Data. Playground IEP acts only under district direction.
Encryption & security
Data encrypted in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256), with role-based access and mandatory MFA for administrators.
How We Handle Student Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Clear, school-friendly commitments backed by our Data Privacy Agreement.
What we do
-Provide special education workflows and reporting
-Authenticate users and enforce permissions
Maintain reliability, performance, and security
-Offer support and troubleshooting with controlled access
-Encrypt and protect all data using industry-standard security controls
What We Don't Do
-Sell student or customer data
-Use student data for advertising or marketing
-Build advertising profiles or target students
-Access customer data without authorization
-Share data outside approved subprocessors
-Retain student data beyond enrollment or an active district subscription
Responsible AI Use
No Model Training
Your student data is never used to train AI models. Period.
No Long-Term Storage
Provider agreements prohibit long-term storage. Data deleted within 30 days.
FERPA-Aligned Handling
All data is processed following FERPA principles within our secure environment.
No Model Training
Your student data is never used to train AI models. Period.
No Long-Term Storage
Provider agreements prohibit long-term storage. Data deleted within 30 days.
FERPA-Aligned Handling
All data is processed following FERPA principles within our secure environment.
Privacy Policy
Our complete privacy policy outlining data practices and user rights.
-Provide special education workflows and reporting
-Authenticate users and enforce permissions
-Maintain reliability, performance, and security
-Offer support and troubleshooting with controlled access
-Encrypt and protect all data using industry-standard security controls
Data Privacy Agreement
Review and sign our DPA for your district's compliance records.
-Legally binding agreement for district-level data protection
-Defines roles and responsibilities for data handling
-Includes breach notification procedures and timelines
-Specifies data security requirements and standards
-Electronic signature available for quick processing
Security Overview
Technical details on our security measures and certifications.
-U.S.-based AWS infrastructure with SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 controls
-End-to-end encryption: TLS 1.2+ in transit, AES-256 at rest
-Role-based access control with mandatory MFA for administrators
-Regular vulnerability and security audits
-Breach notification within 72 hours (24 hours for NYC DOE)
AI & FERPA Guide for Directors
A practical guide to safely using AI in special education.
-FERPA & IDEA compliance foundations
-AI risk factors and red flags to watch for
-Vendor evaluation checklist (4 essentials)
-DPA requirements and benefits explained
-Practical steps for safe AI implementation
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